Blog

This blog is mainly a place for me to catalog interviews I’ve done on various podcasts with some random thoughts and snippets of book projects thrown in for good measure.

Josh Harris TedTalk: Strong Enough to Be Wrong

Josh Harris TedTalk: Strong Enough to Be Wrong

Six year ago when the annual Ted event was held in Vancouver I went to a nearby movie theatre and watched a live stream of some of the presentations. I sat there thinking, “I would love to get to do this one day.” I put “doing a TedTalk” on my life bucket list but...

A Statement on I Kissed Dating Goodbye

A Statement on I Kissed Dating Goodbye

For many years people have asked whether I still agree with my book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. In addition to this question, some readers have told me the book harmed them. While attending grad school (between 2015-2018) I began a process of re-evaluating the book. This...

To Hell with Shame: Nadia Bolz-Weber Interviews Josh Harris

To Hell with Shame: Nadia Bolz-Weber Interviews Josh Harris

Those who grew up in the Catholic church will be familiar with the idea of going to confession, a practice that allows congregation members “unburden their soul” so to speak with a member of the clergy. There is so much power in saying what causes us fear, doubt,...

Josh Harris on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill

Josh Harris on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill

If you were like me, you anticipated every episode of Christianity Today’s series ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ podcast. I was impressed with the thoughtful way the producers approached complex topics like power, trauma, leadership, ambition, church growth,...

On Saying You’re Wrong in Public

On Saying You’re Wrong in Public

It was a privilege to sit down for a chat with the folks over at the Centre for Christian Civics some time ago. I recorded this before my own experience of rethinking faith, but I still find it helpful. I am struck by the thoughtfulness with which Rick Barry...

Josh Harris Isn’t a “Christian” Anymore. So what?

Josh Harris Isn’t a “Christian” Anymore. So what?

One thing I have come to appreciate are people who take the time to thoughtfully and critically engage with who and what they are encountering both online and in real life. I admit it’s a weird experience to “eavesdrop” on a conversation about yourself. Most of the...